on top
idiom
1
: on the highest part or surface of something
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top
2
chiefly British
: winning a game or competition
The team was on top after the first half.
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And as the fight moved into the final round, Zhang took advantage of Suarez's desperate attempts to take her to the mat by reversing the challenger's attempt and finishing on top.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Similar to the Macan and our love for that, this just puts a cherry on top in preparation for what could possibly be next.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Those who wear foundation sometimes put POWDER on top to set it.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Used mixing bowls and a container of chicken base paste were stored on top of clean plates used to serve customers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Similar to the Macan and our love for that, this just puts a cherry on top in preparation for what could possibly be next.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Those who wear foundation sometimes put POWDER on top to set it.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Used mixing bowls and a container of chicken base paste were stored on top of clean plates used to serve customers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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